Clare walks

Great Bradley Circular

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Departure from Great Bradley (Suffolk)

Discover the start of the river Stour, Constable's country

Dullingham Circular

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Departure from Dullingham (Cambridgeshire)

Discover the start of Constable's river Stour.

Round route through the gallops of Little Ditton

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Departure from Woodditton (Cambridgeshire)

See where the racehorses train and enjoy the panorama of the Cambridgeshire countryside from some of it’s higher points.

Stetchworth Circular

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Departure from Stetchworth (Cambridgeshire)

A lovely walk around the Cambridgeshire border.

Audley End Estate

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Departure from Wendens Ambo (Essex)

An impressive Jacobean House, a colourful park and a cute pub are a few of the things you can discover during the Audley End Walk. Follow me in Essex for a walk through history, perfect for a stroll with friends, family and our four-legged companions.

Great Dunmow Town Trail

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Great Dunmow Town Trail

Departure from Great Dunmow (Essex)

A circular walk around the small Essex town of Great Dunmow. With plenty of historic buildings, a fine 13th century church, some great pubs and a fantastic Indian Restaurant this provides any visitor a taste of this ancient town. The walk is simple and easy and one cannot visit Dunmow without discovering the interesting history of the Dunmow Fitch which is the main feature to this walk.

Little Leighs Circular

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Little Leighs Circular

Departure from Great and Little Leighs (Essex)

A circular walk in a comparatively unspoiled part of mid Essex, between Chelmsford and Braintree. It is particularly suited to being a winter walk as most of the route is on quiet country lanes, surfaced bridleways and grassy field paths, thus avoiding the worst of the Essex mud. It is a good walk for any time of year though, with fine views across open countryside and is, for the most part, devoid of traffic noise. Reviewed and updated April 2024

Gipping Valley River Path - Stowmarket to Needham Market

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Gipping Valley River Path - Stowmarket to Needham Market

Departure from Stowmarket (Suffolk)

An easy walk following Suffolk's River Gipping between Stowmarket and Needham Market. The river Gipping forms the source to the mighty Orwell River. At Stowmarket it is no more than a babbling stream that winds its way through the Suffolk countryside. The path keeps to the riverside throughout with no difficult obstacles other than styles, making a pleasant stroll between these two places. With some fantastic pubs at either end it makes a good little pub crawl.

Terling Circular

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Departure from Terling (Essex)

A countryside walk beginning and ending in the village of Terling. Nothing spectacular about the route but it has some nice views and pleasant countryside, passes an old windmill and a rare round tower church. The route follows the course of the River Ter in places, and there are quite a few springs along the way, so it can get muddy. There are a couple of woods with excellent displays of bluebells in the spring but it is a good walk for any time of year. Waymarking is generally excellent. Details are given for a shorter walk of 4 miles that does not visit Great Leighs church.

Around Fen Ditton, along the Cam River

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Around Fen Ditton, along the Cam River

Departure from Fen Ditton (Cambridgeshire)

A picturesque walk (public paths) along the famous river that gave its name to Cambridge. Enjoy seeing the rowers racing in their fragile boats, the cox shouting at them, and the coach biking along the path.

Wicken Fen Nature Reserve

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Wicken Fen Nature Reserve

Departure from Wicken (Cambridgeshire)

Easy walk starting at Wicken Fen Nature Reserve parking. The walk is along the waterways.

Grantchester & Byron's pool from Cambridge

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Grantchester & Byron's pool from Cambridge

Departure from Cambridge (Cambridgeshire)

You will enjoy the scenery south of Cambridge along the Cam river, and the picturesque village of Grantchester.

Tolleshunt Knights Loop

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Departure from Tolleshunt Knights (Essex)

A loop walk at Tolleshunt Knights, close to Tiptree in Essex. The route is predominately on grassy footpaths with a few road/track sections particularly towards the end. Parts of the track afford some good views over the Blackwater Estuary.

Hatfield Peverel Circular

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Departure from Hatfield Peverel (Essex)

A pleasant stroll in the Essex countryside along field paths, secluded lanes and a stretch of river bank. Along the way there is an 18th century former priory, a canal lock (and tearoom), the delightfully named World's End Cottage, a ford and the Parish Church of St. Andrew.

Another Hatfield Peverel Circular

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Departure from Hatfield Peverel (Essex)

Pleasant stroll in the Essex countryside at Hatfield Peverel along field paths, secluded lanes and a quiet stretch of the river bank.

Wickham Bishops Circular

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Wickham Bishops Circular

Departure from Wickham Bishops (Essex)

An easy stroll in the countryside near Wickham Bishops, departing close to the redundant St Peter's church, passing beneath the last wooden railway viaduct in the country and then along the meandering banks of the River Blackwater. The return passes through woodland and has some excellent views across the Essex countryside. This is an all-seasons walk but is particularly good in spring and autumn.

Histon and Girton

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Departure from Impington (Cambridgeshire)

A circular walk from Histon to Girton and beyond. Through woods, across fields and on a variety of tracks and roads.

Two Tothams Pub

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Departure from Great Totham (Essex)

Starting and ending in Great Totham, this walk visits The Swan in Little Totham - a fine, privately owned freehouse, built in the 16th century. For those not wanting, or are unable, to visit the pub, an amended route is given.

Histon loop via Oakington

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Departure from Histon (Cambridgeshire)

A surprisingly rural walk on the outskirts of Cambridge, seeing the Histon and Oakington parish churches and an ancient oak. Occasional glimpses of guided buses hurtling along.

Little Thetford

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Departure from Wilburton (Cambridgeshire)

Two villages and atmospheric fenland droves around the White Cross Farm.

The Old Engine and the Lazy Otter

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Departure from Wilburton (Cambridgeshire)

Along the Great Ouse to a historic pumphouse and a popular riverside pub.

Ely

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Departure from Wilburton (Cambridgeshire)

A river and fenland walk to the stunning cathedral city.

Maldon to Hoe Mill Circular

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Departure from Maldon (Essex)

A circular walk from Maldon through farmland to Hoe Mill Lock, returning along the Chelmer and Blackwater Navigation.

Woodham Walter Circular

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Departure from Woodham Walter (Essex)

This walk, close to the ancient village of Woodham Walter, offers a nature reserve, arable fields, woodland and The Wilderness. The route is along bridleways and footpaths for the most part, with a couple of short sections on country lanes. There are only two cross-field paths so it's a good winter walk but, like any Essex hike, it can be muddy after rain.

Ridge and River

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Departure from Little Baddow (Essex)

A circular walk that circumnavigates the village of Little Baddow. Beginning in Lingwood Common, the route follows bridleways, footpaths, the river towpath and quiet country lanes. A good walk for any time of year, but not after spells of prolonged rain when the towpath, especially, can become something of a quagmire. Walking it in spring is highly recommended as Blake's Wood is nationally known for its display of bluebells.

Tollesbury Wick Marshes from Tollesbury

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Departure from Tollesbury (Essex)

An Essex walk that explores the salt marshes between the village of Tollesbury and the River Blackwater. Tollesbury has much of interest inclusing a bustling marina, restored sail lofts and a preserved lightship.

Repton

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Departure from Writtle (Essex)

Explore Hylands Estate following this path through the park.

Howegreen–Great Baddow–Sandon circular

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Departure from Sandon (Essex)

3 village circular walk through Howegreen, Great Baddow, and Sandon Along pavements, footpaths and bridleways and across fields.

Three Pubs Circular

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Three Pubs Circular

Departure from Purleigh (Essex)

A circular walk from Purleigh that passes close to three excellent pubs using footpaths, bridleways, byways and short sections of country lanes. It joins St Peter's Way here and there, follows a disused railway track and goes through vineyards before meeting a WW1 airfield. A walk for all seasons, although sections can be muddy after rain. Please see the Useful Information section for important information regarding the aerodrome.

Chipping Ongar to Hutton Village

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Departure from Ongar (Essex)

We divert off the Essex Way to take in some of the histories of this old town. Rejoin the Essex Way for a short distance, before leaving it for one last time. Then follow St Peters Way thru' High Ongar & most of the way to Blackmore. We follow St Peter's Way for over a mile to Fryerning then thru' the village & across fields to Mountnessing. A short walk thru' a housing estate & industrial estate to enter Hutton Nature Reserve to soon finish at Hutton Village.

Chatteris Airfield

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Chatteris Airfield

Departure from Manea (Cambridgeshire)

A walk along the Forty-foot drain looping up around the airfield, the route is via public footpaths apart from the last 400m which is along the road.

Epping Forest Loop

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Epping Forest Loop

Departure from Epping (Essex)

If you are looking at this walk, it is likely that you want to leave the city for a breath of fresh air. And you can … without leaving it! So, take your Oyster card (or contactless card) and jump on the Central Line with me for a walk through Epping Forest!

Epping Station to Chipping Ongar

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Departure from Epping (Essex)

From Epping Station, we follow the Essex Way for our whole route. Thru' fields and an ancient track to Coopersale Street, then across fields to Gernon Bushes Nature Reserve. Cross over the M11 and go in a straight line towards Toot Hill. Thru' Toot Hill village and fields to Greensted and onto Chipping Ongar. Two videos at YouTube, one by John Rogers and a second by voxley19, both cover this whole walk.

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